The Division I Board of Directors adopted new protections for college athletes due to COVID-19 on Aug. 21. Among the new protections was the decision to give all fall-sport student athletes both an additional year of eligibility and an additional year to complete the sport.
Big West Conference announces fall sports postponed through end of calendar year
The decision does not affect fall sports unaffiliated with the Big West conference. Cal Poly Football, which is affiliated with the Big Sky conference, is still awaiting a decision regarding the season’s potential postponement.
The top five Cal Poly teams of the past decade
Although 2010-19 had its ups and downs for Cal Poly Athletics, there were some undeniably historic teams that passed by in the last decade. The most recent success for Cal Poly has been with its two volleyball programs as the…
How first year head coach Caroline Walters continued Cal Poly Volleyball’s success
When Cal Poly Volleyball needed a new head coach, Athletics Director Don Oberhelman knew to promote Caroline Walters immediately. “We didn’t even do a search,” Oberhelman said. “[Walters] was clearly ready at that point … that was one of the…
Cal Poly Volleyball’s Maia Dvoracek earns spot on U.S. National College team
After a breakout season that ended with being named a third team All-American, junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek will join the United States National College Volleyball team this summer. “I haven’t had a smile off my face yet … It…
Volleyball’s NCAA Tournament run comes to an end with 3-0 defeat to No. 3 Stanford
Cal Poly Volleyball’s run at the NCAA Tournament came to an end with a 3-0 defeat to No. 3 Stanford Saturday, Nov. 7 inside Maples Pavilion. Junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek had a team-high 15 kills in the defeat. Junior…
Volleyball falls to second-place in Big West Conference, defeated by No. 21 University of Hawai’i
Despite Cal Poly’s loss against the University of Hawai’i in four sets, Maia Dvoracek was still the kill-leader of the night with 29 kills, just one short of her record for a single game. Dvoracek was followed by University of…
Volleyball wins Big West opener with sweep of Long Beach State
Cal Poly Volleyball made its first step in repeating their recent domination of the Big West Conference with a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) against Long Beach State inside Mott Athletics Center on Sept. 24. The Mustangs (8-5, 1-0 Big…
Poly Playbook: The best moments of Winter sports
Poly Playbook anchor Sydney Finkel has all the Cal Poly sports updates for this week as well as the top moments from winter quarter.
Meet the Van Windens: a Cal Poly record breaking family since 1984
This season, the Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball team made history by recording the best start in program history at 19-1 — a record that has remained untouched since 1984. One person in particular was elated to see this record-breaking season…
Get to know Cal Poly Volleyball’s senior outside hitter Adlee Van Winden
The Napa, Calif. native did not miss a single set in her four-year career at Cal Poly.